Turkish Football Federation suspends 448 officials amid betting probe
The Turkish Football Federation's disciplinary committee has suspended 448 club officials as part of an ongoing betting investigation, including Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan.
In response to a suspected betting scandal, the federation's disciplinary panel halted the activities of 448 club officials in the top two leagues. Among those sanctioned is Ertugrul Dogan, who leads Trabzonspor. The crackdown follows earlier measures that saw 149 referees receive bans and the arrest of chief referee Ferhat Gündogdu on corruption charges.
Why it matters
The suspensions highlight a major effort to clean up corruption and illegal betting in Turkish football.
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